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One of the most iconic slabs of metal I have ever seen, the EGYPT 10 Milliemes medallion or coin depicted above is believed to be minted in the year 1979.* This medallion — or "mask coin" as described by an online seller — exhibits the well-known mask of pharaoh King Tutankhamen, who lived and ruled in the 1300s B.C. As an homage to King Tut's mask being crafted in a high-karat (at least 18 and reaching 22.5-karat) solid gold, this mask-shaped coin is believed to be plated in 24-karat gold with the main base being silver. King Tut's face and elongated beard are the only portions of this medallion not covered by gold plating. This medallion is believed to be 40 millimeters (1.575 inches) tall and 30 mm (1.181 in) wide.
I keep saying "believed to be" because there is not enough conclusive information that I can find about this medallion. Additionally, images and for-sale postings featuring this coin are hard to find and are infrequent. Therefore, this Money and Geography post will keep this medallion online for your viewing pleasure for many years! One tidbit of info that is conclusive is that the reverse side of this medallion features the mighty Pyramids of Giza, located in northeastern Egypt about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) southwest of the national capital Cairo.
Do you know more information that you would like to share about this medallion or coin? Please let me know by posting a comment; thank you so much!
* Shown in the bottom-left Eastern Arabic numerals: ۱۹۷۹
The year 1979 translates to 1399 (۱۳۹۹) in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
2 comments:
Nice Piece, is it for Sale?
I agree, thanks for your comment! Unfortunately, I don't have one to sell to you; I think this one was listed on Ebay at one time, but I can't seem to find the original listing, which might've been removed once sold back in 2018 or earlier. Check back on Ebay or a similar website occasionally; I can't imagine there is only one of these! There is a Ghana coin issued in 2020 with the same shape (Ghana 2 Cedis at GovMint.com). I wish you good luck in finding one of these :)
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